Michael and Tim were at the school all morning to watch the
football training camp, so after coming over for Tai Chi with us; Michael went
home to grab a shower, get ready for a play day, and take breakfast to go
before meeting up with Tim at the school.
Rowen and I weren’t in any hurry to join them there, so we did our own
thing this morning except for one visit to the school that included dropping
off a pair of Emporium ice cream treats for them.
We both took our time having breakfast and doing some chores
around our houses, so it was heading toward nine-thirty by the time Rowen came
over. After doing a bike tour of the
usual construction sites, we went for a little trail ride at the park before
doing the ice cream break with Michael and Tim.
The four of us decided to take Ethan and Ehlana for a picnic lunch and
canoe ride; so Rowen and I went home next so we could get everything ready for
our little river adventure.
Ethan and Ehlana had been excited about that; and while we didn’t
try to paddle to the whirlpool and back, we did have a fun few hours together that
included play time at the park, a picnic at the falls, another Emporium ice
cream visit, two swims, and about an hour of actual canoeing both up and down
river from our house. The second swim
came after we’d gotten home and put the gear away; and then Tim and Rowen made
up a pair of feeble excuses for why they couldn’t hang out with Michael and me
for the rest of Michael’s day off before biking over to the shop and computer
store to check in with their parents.
We love hanging out with our best friends, and it’s still a
bit strange to actually have alone time; but Michael and I do need to make some
time for just us – or let our friends set up nights like this when we don’t. Michael stayed for dinner; and we helped Mom
with the work while Ethan and Ehlana gave her the afternoon update. We were able to sit down and eat as soon as
Dad got home from work; and then Michael and I sent the parents to go have a
little play time with Ethan and Ehlana while we cleaned up.
Mom and Dad ended up going for a walk that included a little
visit at the Bassett’s house so Ethan and Ehlana could play for a while with
Sophia; so Michael and I had time to get the work done and walk over to his
house to get his saxophone before meeting up with them on their way home. Ethan and Ehlana joined Michael and me in my
room for our music practice. We were
both a bit rusty; but I think we sounded pretty good by the time we moved on to
a guitar lesson. We played music for
about an hour and a half, and Ethan and Ehlana alternately sang along in their
best ‘real toddler’ imitation; played my keyboard; or played on the floor with
Mandy and some toys.
Michael and I helped Mom with their bedtime routine after
that, and in addition to the usual bedtime snack and story; Michael ended up
spending nearly twenty minutes just sitting and talking with Ethan while
tucking him in for the night. That gave
Ehlana and me time for a little girl chat too; and then Michael and I came up
to the lounge to watch a movie. After
watching the latest Star Trek movie at Tim’s birthday party, we decided to
start my trekkie immersion by watching the movie series from the beginning.
I’m a big fan of cuddle time with Michael, so I’m okay with
the fact that it’ll probably take us years to watch all of the movies and the
episodes from all of the series.
You may be wondering if Mom and Dad checked up on us, and
the answer to that would be yes and no.
Since we were in future space mode tonight, let’s just say that Mom
would sense a disturbance in the force if Michael and I get too
affectionate. Yes, that works both ways;
but we can also turn it off; though that’s not exactly accurate. Doing that works for me with Mom and Dad, but
I’m twelve; and don’t seriously expect Mom to do the same for at least a few
more years.
Would you if that kind of talent was available to you with
your kids?
After watching Captain Kirk and crew save the day, universe,
or whatever; we went for a bedtime swim.
It’s too bad that we can’t do that year-round, or even for much longer
this year; because we really love playing in the river a lot too. We swam for a half hour, and then Michael
walked home through the back yards after we shared a long goodnight kiss while
sitting on one of the benches by the river and having a not-really-talking,
last bedtime chat.
My night wasn’t over, so I came straight up to my room and
got ready for bed before sitting in the window alcove and working on my
computer. That was more than two hours
ago; and the mix of studying and work was almost the same as it was last
night. I’m also just as tired, and don’t
have anything newsworthy to add from my studies, work, or nightly computer checks;
so...
...until next time, this is Magi Master Cassie Proctor;
logging out!
